U23 World League

Newmarket Fly Bird
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thibault Lane made the kick off which started today's match. Bart Ryder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Fly T.T booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Haseldine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donte McKee recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 8 played minutes Real Death Ducks got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Banks. After having played for 10 minutes, Davis Diamond managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fly T.T's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davis Diamond was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Donte McKee reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Anthony Cahill. The goal made the score 1-0. Thibault Lane received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anthony Cahill came out and tried to block the shot, but Thibault Lane slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 18th minute. Anthony Cahill was a little too slow when Thibault Lane got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 3-0. Anthony Cahill didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Davis Diamond went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. If Bart Ryder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Fly T.T's Donte McKee slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anthony Cahill. That made the score 5-0 after 36 minutes of play. Davis Diamond took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anthony Cahill. Anthony Cahill dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Keanu Sawyer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Real Death Ducks booed when Fly T.T was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davis Diamond didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bart Ryder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Davis Diamond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fly T.T's supporters rose to their feet, but Davis Diamond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anthony Cahill breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goalkeeper Clifton Slaughter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Keanu Sawyer. After 66 played minutes Fly T.T got a freekick which was hit by Davis Diamond. After a rather tough play, Fly T.T's Davis Diamond got a free kick in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Thibault Lane cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Anthony Cahill was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Thibault Lane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 80 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goalkeeper Clifton Slaughter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Keanu Sawyer. After having played for 81 minutes, Donte McKee managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fly T.T's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donte McKee was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fly T.T's Donte McKee pulled a muscle in his back after 82 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Jim Carragher fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Death Ducks's protests and gave Jim Carragher a yellow card for diving instead. Fly T.T's Diodore Zepeda was substituted for Donte McKee. A collision led to Real Death Ducks getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Kevin Haseldine hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Fly T.T's Diodore Zepeda got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 96 minutes, Keanu Sawyer made it 7-1 with a short kick to the right side. Fly T.T's Clifton Slaughter tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fly T.T were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Real Death Ducks for a fine match.